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Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
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And anothwr birthday cake bites the dust.
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If you grew up as I did as a rink rat in the State of Hockey and you love Gopher Hockey, you'll appreciate this blast from the past ---> University of Minnesota Golden Gophers - 1979 NCAA Champions
If you grew up as I did as a rink rat in the State of Hockey and you love Gopher Hockey, you'll appreciate this blast from the past ---> University of Minnesota Golden Gophers - 1979 NCAA Champions
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Gopher's PWR rollercoaster updated to Jan.14 (#21). Nov. 26th after splits with STL and MSU was a low point. Second low point after Ferris St.
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Gopher's PWR rollercoaster updated to Jan.14 (#21). Nov. 26th after splits with STL and MSU was a low point. Second low point after Ferris St.
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Thank you, SteveO, very interesting. Our Gophers have obviously dug themselves a very deep hole, and going forward it will take a tremendous effort BY EVERYONE ON THE TEAM to win enough games to assure themselves of an NCAA tournament bid. Realistically, given what can be objectively observed from their games to date, including the very encouraging results these past two weekends, we have a chance to extend the post season beyond the Big Ten Tournament, but realistically at this point the chance is still not in our favor.
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Sorry, I had to change the online source for the graphic, thus you got a blank. I agree, going forward the Gophers are going to have to show consistent wins to hit 13-14th in the PWR by seasons end. I think we really need 9-10 Ws which would include at least 2 sweeps. Not sure we can sweep Sparty this weekend though. They always seem to give the Gophers a tough series.
Sorry, I had to change the online source for the graphic, thus you got a blank. I agree, going forward the Gophers are going to have to show consistent wins to hit 13-14th in the PWR by seasons end. I think we really need 9-10 Ws which would include at least 2 sweeps. Not sure we can sweep Sparty this weekend though. They always seem to give the Gophers a tough series.
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That plus the Gophers are coming off a real emotional high after their last second winning goal, giving them their first sweep of the season. Makes me wonder how energized they'll be for Michigan State.
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11-2-1 since 2016 and 5 of the last 6.
11-2-1 since 2016 and 5 of the last 6.
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Yeah I was gonna say, I don't remember ever having a hard time vs them other than when Nick Lehr somehow gave up 3 goals on like 2 shots a few years back.
Yeah I was gonna say, I don't remember ever having a hard time vs them other than when Nick Lehr somehow gave up 3 goals on like 2 shots a few years back.
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To be fair things were a bit closer during several year stretch before that, but it's been a minute as the kids might say.
To be fair things were a bit closer during several year stretch before that, but it's been a minute as the kids might say.
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I think you meant to say "6" points is important, "5 out of 6" an absolute must.
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Except me apparently.
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The only issue I have is that PWR is SO volatile until towards the end of Jan/beginning Feb. Then you get a better long-term pic of where teams actually stand. That being said, yes we have a LOT of work to do.
The only issue I have is that PWR is SO volatile until towards the end of Jan/beginning Feb. Then you get a better long-term pic of where teams actually stand. That being said, yes we have a LOT of work to do.
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Right, but since this is a road series I was thinking of the Gophers at Munn. Since the inception of the B1G (2013-14), the Gophers have only played 4 weekend series at Munn. They've only swept Michigan St. once in those 4 seasons (2016-17) and both of those games went down to the wire (4-2, ENGs in each game). Those Gopher teams were far more prolific in SOG and Gs/game than this year's squad as well.
A sweep this weekend would be ideal, but I'm not sure. I'm thinking split.
IMHO the KHL line is the best in the nation. They scored 5/6 goals against the Gophers in their split earlier this season at Mariucci. Hirose leads the NCAA in pts., and total pts. for the KHL line is off the charts (22 games/80 pts.).
The Gophers better stay out of the box, MSU's PP is equally as good as the Gophers (21%).
Right, but since this is a road series I was thinking of the Gophers at Munn. Since the inception of the B1G (2013-14), the Gophers have only played 4 weekend series at Munn. They've only swept Michigan St. once in those 4 seasons (2016-17) and both of those games went down to the wire (4-2, ENGs in each game). Those Gopher teams were far more prolific in SOG and Gs/game than this year's squad as well.
A sweep this weekend would be ideal, but I'm not sure. I'm thinking split.
IMHO the KHL line is the best in the nation. They scored 5/6 goals against the Gophers in their split earlier this season at Mariucci. Hirose leads the NCAA in pts., and total pts. for the KHL line is off the charts (22 games/80 pts.
). The Gophers better stay out of the box, MSU's PP is equally as good as the Gophers (21%).
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A lot of top-tier teams have work to do. Unless a lot changes, you could hold a golf tournament on FF weekend with a pretty full field of so-called college hockey elites.
And I guess that is not a bad thing. The sport is growing.
A lot of top-tier teams have work to do. Unless a lot changes, you could hold a golf tournament on FF weekend with a pretty full field of so-called college hockey elites.
And I guess that is not a bad thing. The sport is growing.
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This will be a fun series to watch. Sparty beat Penn St. last Saturday 6-4. Know your enemy, CLICK HERE.
This will be a fun series to watch. Sparty beat Penn St. last Saturday 6-4. Know your enemy, CLICK HERE.
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